I applied online. My major is Mechanical Engineering, and my area of focus is control and measurement. I have experience in control theory, signal processing, and programming (such as C++, though not as strongly as a Computer Science student).

The first round interview, a video interview, consisted of general HR questions. I found that my questions were the same as those asked of other applicants.

I will briefly introduce the video recording process. This process gives you plenty of time for preparation and warming up, so do not be nervous. At the beginning, there will be an introduction video about the position at MathWorks. I recommend watching this video to alleviate some of your nervousness. Then, there will be a hardware test section where you can test your laptop camera and record a sample video. I also recommend doing this, as it will give you a sense of what you need in the next real interview, for example, adjusting your volume and pitch.

The questions are typically: Why do you fit this position? How will you handle multi-tasks? What is your GPA? Do you need sponsorship?

My feeling is that you will get through this round easily. They arranged a technical phone interview for 11/14/2014. I am preparing for it. One thing I am worried about is not having a deep theoretical background in programming, since my background is in Mechanical Engineering.

The topics will include the following six areas:

• Basic math: calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra
• Programming concepts: programming constructs, style and logic, OOP concepts
• One programming language: C, C++, or Java (C++ or Java is recommended)
• MATLAB: basic MATLAB syntax, commonly used functions, and documented concepts
• One specific engineering discipline that best fits your background. Options include:
  • Control Systems: classical control, modern control, and non-linear systems
  • Signals Processing: concepts such as aliasing, convolution, and transforms
  • Embedded Systems: Real-Time Operating Systems, Scheduling, and General OS Concepts

I asked a friend who works at MathWorks, and he said they will probably cover all these topics.